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Agricultural Machinery RSS Feed from ABC Great Southern2018, Australian Broadcasting Corporationen-au15Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:05:00 +1100Tractor-hacking farmers in the US fight for right to repair under equality lawhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2018-02-22/tractor-hacking-farmers-in-the-us-fight-for-right-to-repair/9470658?source=rss
The days of home tractor repair are coming to an end with machinery technology and tightening intellectual property restrictions forcing farmers to pay big bucks for fixes.Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:05:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201802\4807342.xmlABC Great SouthernadelaidesoutheastsagreatsouthernRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:All:AllScience and Technology:Information Technology:AllAustralia:SA:Adelaide 5000Australia:SA:Mount Gambier 5290Australia:WA:Hyden 6359United States:All:AllTractor in paddockTractor in paddockABC Rural: Robin McConchie: ABC Rural: Robin McConchie-37.8252 140.7811Bumper WA grain harvest the nation's bright spot, but the rush is on to make it payhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-12-10/wa-harvest-bright-spot/9241328?source=rss
In stark contrast to the disappointing end to the season in the eastern states, many WA grain farmers can expect to return a profit on what could have been a disastrous year.Sun, 10 Dec 2017 17:03:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201712\4778361.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernesperancewheatbeltBusiness, Economics and Finance:All:AllRural:Agribusiness:Agricultural PricesRural:Agricultural Crops:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:All:AllRural:Farm Labour:AllAustralia:WA:Albany 6330Australia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Esperance 6450Australia:WA:Geraldton 6530Australia:WA:South Stirling 6324A bumper year for WA grain farmersA bumper year for WA grain farmersBrooke King, Lake Grace: Brooke King, Lake GraceFarmers harvest wheat in WA's Great Southern region.Farmers in WA's Great Southern race against time to harvest their wheat crop.Mark Bennett-34.5667 118.2000Unique, homemade tractors have new home in purpose-built museum in Western Australia's Great Southernhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-10-26/lake-king-tractor-museum-shows-farmer-ingenuity/9081872?source=rss
In the 1970s and 1980s, farmers in Western Australia's Great Southern built their own tractors, which are now on display in a custom-built museum at Lake King.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:52:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201710\4756017.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernCommunity and Society:History:AllHuman Interest:People:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllAustralia:WA:Lake King 6356Farmer and tractor maker Trevor De LandgrafftFarmer and tractor maker Trevor De LandgrafftABC Rural; Tara De Landgrafft: ABC Rural; Tara De LandgrafftThe Lake King tractor museumThe Lake King tractor museumABC Rural; Tara De Landgrafft: ABC Rural; Tara De LandgrafftLake King tractor museumThe Lake King tractor museum in Western Australia's Great Southern has officially opened with a collection of home made tractors, built by the region's farmers in the 1970's and 1980's.Tara De Landgrafft-33.0833 119.6000Vintage tractor collection helps keep retired farmer mentally fithttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-06/vintage-tractor-collection-keeps-retired-farmer-mentally-fit/8238532?source=rss
A Western Australian farmer shows of his museum-like shed display of vintage tractors.Thu, 09 Feb 2017 09:48:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201702\4614770.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernCommunity and Society:All:AllCommunity and Society:History:AllHealth:Older People:AllHuman Interest:All:AllHuman Interest:Offbeat:AllLifestyle and Leisure:All:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:All:AllAustralia:WA:Katanning 6317Vintage tractors in KatanningVintage tractors in KatanningABC Rural: Tyne Logan: ABC Rural: Tyne Logan-33.6905 117.555Young blokes embrace passion for vintage tractorshttp://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2014/05/07/3999918.htm?source=rss
A new generation of mechanically-minded teenagers and young adults are following in the footsteps of their forefathers.Wed, 07 May 2014 14:44:00 +0800\xmlcontent\201405\3999918.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:Rural Youth:AllAustralia:WA:Albany 6330One of the younger blokes behind the wheel One of the younger blokes behind the wheel Albany Film Users Group Supplied: Albany Film Users Group Ploughing day Ploughing day Albany Film Users GroupSupplied: Albany Film Users GroupDespite the looming clouds, the crowd tractored on Despite the looming clouds, the crowd tractored on Albany Film Users Group Supplied: Albany Film Users Group Drudging through the mud as the crowd watches on Drudging through the mud as the crowd watches on Albany Film Users Group Supplied: Albany Film Users Group A bit of brightness on a dreary day A bit of brightness on a dreary day Albany Film Users Club Supplied: Albany Film Users Club The tractors chug along, parading for the crowdThe tractors chug along, parading for the crowdAlbany Film Users Group Supplied: Albany Film Users Group -35.0239 117.8805Wagin's historic treasure trovehttp://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2013/11/05/3884736.htm?source=rss
In the heart of the Great Southern lies a patch of land and a few volunteers dedicated to preserving the region's history.Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:43:00 +0800\xmlcontent\201311\3884736.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernCommunity and Society:History:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllAustralia:WA:Wagin 6315Over 5000 bottles in the collectionJust a few of the bottles in the collection of 5000 plus on display at the Wagin Historical Village. Donated to the village by the family of Ray Doig, who began collecting while he was on long service leave.Chloe PapasWagin Historical Village: Chloe PapasAn old Commer working truck, popular until the early 1970sAn old Commer working truck, popular until the early 1970sChloe PapasWagin Historical Village: Chloe PapasAn old dial telephone on display in the historical post officeAn old dial telephone on display in the historical post officeChloe PapasWagin Historical Village: Chloe PapasOld cooking pots over a wooden fireOld cooking pots over a wooden fireChloe PapasWagin Historical Village: Chloe PapasModeled on old kitchen shelves: gravox, spices and matching canistersModeled on old kitchen shelves: gravox, spices and matching canistersChloe PapasWagin Historical Village: Chloe PapasAn antique oil lanternAn antique oil lanternChloe PapasWagin Historical Village: Chloe PapasAn old clock fighting off dust on a mantlepieceAn old clock fighting off dust on a mantlepieceChloe PapasWagin Historical Village: Chloe PapasFancy a cuppa? Fancy a cuppa? Chloe PapasWagin Historical Village: Chloe PapasA slightly different way of indicatingA slightly different way of indicatingChloe PapasWagin Historical Village: Chloe PapasA child's tricycle A child's tricycleChloe PapasABC Local : Chloe PapasOld restored machinery stretches for acres across the grounds of the historic villageOld restored machinery stretches for acres across the grounds of the historic villageChloe PapasABC Local : Chloe PapasBits and pieces hang from the roof in the shed Bits and pieces hang from the roof in the shed Chloe PapasABC Local : Chloe PapasA lone wagon wheel leans up against a wallA lone wagon wheel leans up against a wallChloe PapasABC Local : Chloe Papas-33.3102 117.3418Good clearance at WA monster farm salehttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201210/s3615649.htm?source=rss
One of Western Australia's biggest farm clearing sales was conducted last week.Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:22:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201210\3615649.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernRural:All:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:Crop Harvesting:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Karlgarin 6358Owen Grieve spoke to Bruce McCoshOwen Grieve-32.4833 118.7000Good clearance at WA monster farm clearing salehttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2012/10/s3615823.htm?source=rss
One of Western Australia's biggest farm clearing sales was conducted last week.Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:23:00 +1100\xmlcontent\201210\3615823.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernRural:All:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:Crop Harvesting:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Karlgarin 6358Huge Hyden Seeding Firehttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2012/05/s3515260.htm?source=rss
Despite a lack of rainfall in WA since very early May, many southern farmers have continued their seeding programs.Thu, 31 May 2012 12:19:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201205\3515260.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernDisasters and Accidents:All:AllRural:All:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Hyden 6359Huge clearing sale in WA's southern grain belthttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201205/s3494646.htm?source=rss
One of Western Australia's biggest farm clearing sales comes up next week and takes place over three days in WA's southern grain belt.Thu, 03 May 2012 11:49:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201205\3494646.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernRural:Agribusiness:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllAustralia:WA:Lake Grace 6353-33.1035 118.4682Huge clearing sale for Western Australia's southern grain belthttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2012/05/s3494645.htm?source=rss
One of Western Australias, if not Australias, biggest farm clearing sales comes up next week and takes place over three days in WA's southern grain belt.Thu, 03 May 2012 11:48:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201205\3494645.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernRural:All:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Karlgarin 6358Australia:WA:Varley 6355Fellies and spokeshttp://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2011/06/21/3249822.htm?source=rss
Invented by the caveman it was the world's first machine, and even propelled the industrial revolution. What is it?
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:05:00 +0800\xmlcontent\201106\3249822.xmlABC Great SouthernsouthcoastgreatsouthernCommunity and Society:History:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllAustralia:WA:Albany 6330Australia:WA:Wagin 6315Arthur VossWheelwright Arthur Voss displays one of his handcrafted wagon wheels. Arthur VossSupplied: Arthur VosswheelwrightMaking a wagon wheel can be strenuous work.Arthur VossSupplied: Arthur VossABC's John Cecil speaks with wheelwright Arthur Voss about his historic craft.Listen here as ABC's John Cecil speaks with wheelwright Arthur Voss about his historic craft.John Cecil-35.0239 117.8805Precision farming helps cuts the high cost of farm inputshttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2011/05/s3226830.htm?source=rss
Broad acre farmers in WA's more marginal country are finding all sorts of ways to cut costs and improve efficiencies.
Some are now using air seeders that can apply fertiliser at variable rates.
With the recent dry seasons they haven't really had much choice.
Farmers either do things differently or go backwards.
Brad Smoker's family has a farm at Corrigin which in recent years has been hit by very dry conditions.
He decided it was time to be a bit more careful in the way they apply costly inputs.Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201105\3226830.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernRural:All:AllRural:Agribusiness:AllRural:Agribusiness:Agricultural PricesRural:Agricultural Chemicals:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:GrainRural:Agricultural Crops:WheatRural:Agricultural Crops:OilseedsRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:Crop Harvesting:AllRural:Farm Labour:AllRural:Fertilisers:AllRural:Livestock:AllRural:Weeds:AllAustralia:WA:Corrigin 6375Farmer hopes for greater cropping efficiencies in changing to an all liquid fertiliser system for this years cropping program.http://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2011/05/s3225763.htm?source=rss
Three years ago Jerramungup farmer Ron Russell began trialling a prototype liquid seeding cart from a United States manufacturer.
Now this machine can handle granular or liquid fertiliser.
But this year Ron has decided to only sow fertiliser and trace elements in the liquid form.
He says not having to handle any solid fertilisers makes seeding easier.Tue, 24 May 2011 16:24:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201105\3225763.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernRural:Agricultural Crops:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:Fertilisers:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Jerramungup 6337Wagin Shire seeks funding for an integrated food/fibre processing hubhttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2011/04/s3202844.htm?source=rss
The Wagin Shire is applying for a $3.625 million grant through the Federal Government Initiative, Regional Development Australia Fund.
The shire is overseeing a large consortium of partners to support the development of a food/fibre processing hub.
There are three major elements including a desalination plant, a cogeneration power station and an inland aquaculture system that aims to produce 100 tonne of barramundi in it's first year.
Wagin Shire President Phil Blight says that council is excited about the proposal.
"By using the large semi saline water resource by dewatering the town and coupling with the it with the latest research and technology, the shire aims to achieve a food fibre processing hub that will have triple bottom line impacts."Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:53:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201104\3202844.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernRural:All:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:AllRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:Community Development:AllRural:Fishing, Aquaculture:AllRural:Food Processing:AllScience and Technology:Engineering:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Wagin 6315Chemical free grain storage breakthroughhttp://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2011/04/s3195815.htm?source=rss
WA researchers have developed a new low oxygen technology as a practical alternative to using phosphine to control insects in grain storage.
Led by Department of Agriculture and Food scientist, Associate Professor YongLin Ren, the team has won a CRC National Plant Biosecurity Science Exchange award for "impact on industry".
The low oxygen technology is achieved by pumping high concentrations of pure nitrogen into sealed silos, which removes oxygen essential for insect survival.
YongLin Ren says field trials are now complete and the research team is now working on generating protocols for end users.
CBH is introducing the technology at grain storages in Perth and Albany.
One person who has been interested in low oxygen grain insect control is Lake Grace farmer, Doug Clarke.
He purchased a nitrogen converter and the low oxygen insect control research has been carried out on his property.
Canola seed colour, oil content and level of fatty free acid did not change in storage and cereals have stored perfectly in the Lake Grace trial work.
Both Canada and China have sent delegations to WA to look at the science and what is being achieved in chemical free insect control.
The state's grain handler CBH plans to use the process in Albany and Perth later this year.Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:24:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201104\3195815.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernRural:All:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:GrainRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:Pest Management:AllAustralia:All:AllAustralia:WA:AllAustralia:WA:Lake Grace 6353Giant harvester arrives in the north-westhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/27/3022456.htm?source=rss
One of the world's biggest combine harvesters has arrived in Australia ahead of the winter harvest, which begins next month.Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:54:00 +1000\xmlcontent\201009\3022456.xmlABC Great SouthernwesternplainsnewenglandsouthqldgreatsouthernRural:All:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:AllRural:Agricultural Crops:WheatRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllRural:Crop Harvesting:AllAustralia:NSW:Coonamble 2829Australia:NSW:Moree 2400Australia:NSW:Pallamallawa 2399Australia:NSW:Walgett 2832Australia:QLD:Dalby 4405Australia:WA:Katanning 6317-29.3667 150.1667Getting the chophttp://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2009/10/06/2706328.htm?source=rss
They look dangerous when they're going but you also have to be careful around them when they're not. Learning chainsaw safety is important for anyone who uses one.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:28:00 +0900\xmlcontent\200910\2706328.xmlABC Great SouthernsouthcoastgreatsouthernEducation:Subjects:SafetyRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllAustralia:WA:Albany 6330Australia:WA:Denmark 6333chainsaw on benchChainsaws can be dangerous even when they're sitting quietlyEmily PowellABC Local Radio: Emily Powellchainsaw safetyKnowing how to use a chainsaw safely is more than just knowing how to cut with itEmily Powell-34.9635 117.3561Woolorama 2008http://www.abc.net.au/greatsouthern/stories/s2182622.htm?source=rss
Wagin is known for two things - it's Giant Ram and the annual Woolorama.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:01:00 +0800\xmlcontent\200803\2182622.xmlABC Great SoutherngreatsouthernArts and Entertainment:Events:Carnivals and FestivalsRural:Agribusiness:Agricultural MarketingRural:Agricultural Crops:WoolRural:Agricultural Machinery:AllAustralia:WA:Wagin 6315A MerinoA merino awaits judging.Simon BrownABC Local: Simon BrownOwen Grieve and David Cussons arrive for work.Owen Grieve and David Cussons from the WA Country Hour arrive for work.ABC Local: Jane Norman interviews David ByrneJane Norman interviews David Byrne from the Rural Crime SquadSimon BrownABC Local: Simon BrownGraham CurryGraham Curry, as heard on the WA Country Hour, eases into the morning.Simon BrownABC Local: Simon BrownBritish BreedThings don't bode well for the British breed lambs. This one may end up on your dinner table.Simon BrownABC local: Simon BrownIt's not just sheep.It's not just sheep.Simon BrownABC Local: Simon BrownDog TrialsPeter Gorman and his dog Casper at the Sheep Dog trials.Simon BrownABC Local: Simon BrownAn Angora GoatA Boar GoatSimon BrownABC local: Simon BrownJane Norman checks out some of the machineryJane Norman checks out some of the machinerySimon BrownABC Local: Simon BrownAll manner of produce is for saleAll manner of produce is for saleSimon BrownABC Local: Simon BrownThe shearing trialsThe shearing trialsJane NormanABC Local: Jane NormanMohair judging.Mohair judging.Jane NormanABC Local: Jane NormanThe wool judging areaThe wool judging areaJane NormanABC Local: Jane Norman-33.3102 117.3418